Nulkaba Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nulkaba, New South Wales 2325 · Cessnock LGA
#1546 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4675 of 4,908 nationally
About Nulkaba Public School
Nulkaba Public School is a public primary school located in Nulkaba, New South Wales (2325), within the Cessnock local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 389 students (167 girls and 222 boys).
Nulkaba Public School has an ICSEA value of 931, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (25.2 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nulkaba Public School scores 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1546th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (15th of 20 in the Cessnock area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 931
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Nulkaba Public School's 389 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nulkaba Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nulkaba Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Philip's Christian College - Cessnock
Nulkaba · Independent combined · K-12
1,276 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.9 km away
Mount View High School
Cessnock West · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 911 · 2.4 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Cessnock · Catholic primary · K-6
347 students · ICSEA 975 · 2.8 km away
Cessnock East Public School
Cessnock · Government primary · K-6
215 students · ICSEA 835 · 2.8 km away
Cessnock West Public School
Cessnock · Government primary · K-6
399 students · ICSEA 884 · 3.1 km away
Cessnock Public School
Cessnock · Government primary · K-6
276 students · ICSEA 876 · 3.6 km away
Cessnock High School
Cessnock · Government high school · 7-12
616 students · ICSEA 892 · 4.1 km away
Bellbird Public School
Bellbird · Government primary · K-6
355 students · ICSEA 907 · 6.1 km away
Kearsley Public School
Kearsley · Government primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 897 · 6.9 km away
Abermain Public School
Abermain · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 917 · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Carramar Public School
Carramar · Government primary · K-6
227 students · ICSEA 931
Wyong Public School
Wyong · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 931
Booragul Public School
Booragul · Government primary · K-6
206 students · ICSEA 931
Brooke Avenue Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 931
Stratheden Public School
Stratheden · Government primary · K-6
18 students · ICSEA 931
Stroud Public School
Stroud · Government primary · K-6
71 students · ICSEA 931
Frequently asked questions
Is Nulkaba Public School a public or private school?
Nulkaba Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Nulkaba Public School offer?
Nulkaba Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Nulkaba Public School?
In 2025, Nulkaba Public School had 389 enrolled students (167 girls, 222 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nulkaba Public School?
Nulkaba Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 931. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Nulkaba Public School rank in NSW?
Nulkaba Public School ranks 1546th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (22.1/100), and 4675th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nulkaba Public School?
Nulkaba Public School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Nulkaba Public School each year?
In 2025, Nulkaba Public School had 50 students in Kindergarten and 55 in Year 6.
Is Nulkaba Public School co-ed?
Yes. Nulkaba Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nulkaba Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Nulkaba Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Nulkaba Public School?
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